Job Summary
Second Echo Ensemble
- Fixed term contract
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 17th Feb 2025
General Manager
Second Echo Ensemble
Job description
Second Echo Ensemble (SEE) is now recruiting for the newly created General Manager (GM) role. Much loved and respected, Tasmania’s SEE creates and produces interdisciplinary art and live performance, inviting audiences to challenge preconceived notions of ability.
At our heart is an ensemble of diverse artists. Some have disabilities, some do not. Our mission is to redefine expectations of possibility and to challenge assumptions we hold about ourselves and others.
why apply to work with second echo ensemble?
- You're passionate about equity, change-making, and challenging stereotypes about ability
- You’re excited by the opportunity to drive strategic growth within an award-winning organisation that's reshaping the cultural landscape
- You want to contribute to a dynamic, award-winning, agile and innovative organisation
- You want to work alongside excellent co-workers, extraordinary artists, partners, donors, and volunteers and a supportive Board
- You’re looking for a work environment that is collaborative, invests in its team and has a wellbeing at work program including shorter work weeks
- You’re seeking work that is both challenging and rewarding
ABOUT THE ROLE
The newly created General Manager (GM) role is a crucial step towards ensuring the work we do is safe, our funding relationships and contracts are in good health and we are compliant with all necessary business, governance and risk requirements.
The GM will help foster an organisational culture where best practices in human resources [HR] are implemented, and advice and updates are provided to the Board on issues and opportunities related to your work.
At SEE we emphasise the importance of collaboration. We know the company thrives when both our creative vision and business needs are valued, working in harmony to achieve our purpose.
SEE is a small sized, dynamic company with a range of projects and programs on the go at any one time. We work collaboratively to achieve objectives with generosity and care for everyone, supporting each other across the organisation.
Our Creative Director will drive the creative vision for the next four years alongside the new role of GM who will manage the organisational and financial strategy, working closely with the Board to deliver the strategic vision, ensuring the sustainable growth and development of the company.
This role requires strong digital literacy, and/ or capacity to learn. We operate within a range of Google platforms including Gmail, Google Calendar, Google docs, sheets and Google Forms. We use financial software from Xero.
From time to time, this role will require attendance and support for SEE events and functions which fall outside traditional working hours. This contribution will support delivery and relationship development.
The new GM will join a company in a strong financial position with both state and federal multiyear funding agreements in place. As we expand our impact, we are committed to securing new partnerships and funding opportunities both inside and outside the arts to support our ambitious future projects. The successful candidate will play an important role in continuing the success of these strategies.
It’s an exciting time for someone with an entrepreneurial spirit, strong emotional intelligence and a clear understanding of how systems can impact the future success and sustainability of SEE.
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
- Demonstrated competency and experience undertaking the core functions of the role with minimum of 3 years’ experience
- Excellent financial, human resources and work, health and safety skills and experience, including the implementation and maintenance of policy, processes and procedures
- High-level interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills and the ability to engage with a wide variety of people of diverse experience, backgrounds and skills
- High level administration, organisational and time management skills, with attention to detail and the ability to prioritise effectively
- Ability to work as part of a team but also a self starter who can work independently.
Desirable Selection Criteria
- An understanding of the arts, culture and/or disability sectors
- Experience or familiarity with NDIS and the disability sector
- Experience and familiarity with Xero and Google platforms
If you are passionate about equity, change-making, and challenging stereotypes about ability, we invite you to apply.
Please view the job description here, and submit your application via the 'Apply Now' button.
A position description is attached.
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Job Summary
Second Echo Ensemble
- Fixed term contract
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 17th Feb 2025